VOL. XXXV

NO. 38

22-JUNE-1992

Egypt

New SBM at Sumed's 'Ain Sukhna Terminal Becomes Operational

The new single buoy mooring (SBM) at Sumed's 'Ain Sukhna terminal south ofSuez town in the Gulf of Suez, which is capable of handling tankers of up to500,000 dwt, has become operational. It raises to four the number of SBMs atthe unloading 'Ain Sukhna terminal. The new SBM was installed by al-TimsahShipbuilding Company, a subsidiary of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, under a$100mn contract awarded last...